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The Best Seasons of MasterChef

Every season of MasterChef ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of MasterChef!

Top season
Season 13
7.7avg
Best episode
S14E17 Semi Final
8.255 votes
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#1

Season 13

20 Episodes

First Aired: May 2023

7.7/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE8 · Birds of a Feather Mystery Box 7.9
#2

Season 12

20 Episodes

First Aired: May 2022

7.5/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE9 · Bake to Win 8.0
#3

Season 14

19 Episodes

First Aired: May 2024

7.5/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE17 · Semi Final 8.2

Other Seasons

#4

Season 10

25 Episodes

First Aired: May 2019

7.4/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE1 · The Epic 10th Season Auditions - Pt. 1 8.1
#5

Season 8

21 Episodes

First Aired: May 2017

7.3/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE16 · Chopsticks & Pasta 8.1
#6

Season 3

20 Episodes

First Aired: Jun 2012

7.3/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE5 · Top 16 Compete 7.6
#7

Season 9

23 Episodes

First Aired: May 2018

7.3/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE23 · The Finale (2) 7.7
#8

Season 11

18 Episodes

First Aired: Jun 2021

7.2/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE1 · Emeril Lagasse: Auditions Round 1 7.9
#9

Season 7

19 Episodes

First Aired: Jun 2016

7.2/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE18 · The Finale (1) 7.8
#10

Season 1

8 Episodes

First Aired: Jul 2010

7.2/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE8 · Winner Revealed 7.5
#11

Season 5

19 Episodes

First Aired: May 2014

7.1/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE17 · Top 4 Compete 7.6
#12

Season 4

25 Episodes

First Aired: May 2013

7.1/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE25 · Winner Chosen 7.7
#13

Season 6

20 Episodes

First Aired: May 2015

7.0/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE17 · Return of the Champions 7.6
#14

Season 16

18 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 2026

7.0/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE15 · Restaurant Takeover 7.8
#15

Season 15

18 Episodes

First Aired: May 2025

6.9/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE8 · Recipe Telephone 7.6
#16

Season 2

20 Episodes

First Aired: Jun 2011

6.9/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE2 · Audition 2 7.2

Keep going

Top-rated MasterChef episodes

  1. #1Semi Final S14E178.2
  2. #2The Epic 10th Season Auditions - Pt. 1 S10E18.1
  3. #3Chopsticks & Pasta S8E168.1
  4. #4Feel The Burn - Mystery Box S14E148.1
  5. #5Bake to Win S12E98.0

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